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Eric_Carnaby

03-23-2006, 08:52 AM

Let's say you have the power to have one single heroine join the current Avengers line-up, who would it be?

Take into consideration availability (is she dead? Depowered?), power level, how well you think she would get along with the rest of the team, drama-possibilities OR simply name a female you would love to see on the team.
In any case, I would love to se your ideas and opinions...and what you would do, and why.
Thanks!

I would have Storm join the team.
Amazing raw power, strong leadership skills, a character in dire need of leaving the X-ghetto and having her character explored and enriched.
She has ties to Wolverine, has interacted with Spider-Woman before, and has had dealings with Cap and Tony through the years.

She could also bring a whole new number of villains to the book, and I think she would be a better fit for the team than Wolverine...

unkiedev

03-23-2006, 09:06 AM

Storm. No question

darkhawk76

03-23-2006, 09:20 AM

Spider-Woman II - just for the fun of having 3 spider themed characters on one team :D

Sabrinaset

03-23-2006, 09:27 AM

Clea. I think she'd add something that is currently lacking in theteam...although I fear what Bendis might do to her.

Tony Starkz

03-23-2006, 09:43 AM

Crystal,Captain Marvel (too bad she's already in Nextwave),or Sersi(even though I hear she's going to be in the Eternals)

Haunt

03-23-2006, 09:44 AM

Carol Danvers; with Joe Casey writing.

Joe Bullseye

03-23-2006, 10:03 AM

Echo, from Daredevil just because she has a great power and needs to be used more in the marvel universe. I think a team would exspand the character.

dingo

03-23-2006, 10:09 AM

Squirrel girl to give her some genuine legitimacy

Coolrush

03-23-2006, 10:10 AM

She-Hulk, Ms. Marvel or Sersi. I would also like Dagger get a shot at the big leagues.

Mariah

03-23-2006, 10:18 AM

Ms. Marvel--In a little while i feel she will join the avengers anyway, because i think bendis actually does care for this character, and hopefully will take good care of her.
Dazzler-Let's see him give some love to this character like he did Spider-Woman, and who knows, she might explode like Jess did.
She-Hulk-If someone else was writing the book, i don't like bendis' Shulkie.

protege

03-23-2006, 10:38 AM

Crystal,Captain Marvel (too bad she's already in Nextwave),or Sersi(even though I hear she's going to be in the Eternals)
Is that a series, or mini?

Beamish

03-23-2006, 10:46 AM

Darkstar - The Avengers have never had a Darkforce wielder, plus Russian chicks rule.

SlightlyMad

03-23-2006, 10:50 AM

Darkstar - The Avengers have never had a Darkforce wielder, plus Russian chicks rule.

Didn't she die in Grant Morrison's New X-men run? (not that that really matters, after all, it's not like there's a dead means dead rule or anything! :D ).

Tommy

03-23-2006, 10:56 AM

Dead Girl. Just due to her inherent awesomness.

XPac

03-23-2006, 10:56 AM

Hmmm... given the current storylines, She-Hulk and Ms. Marvel are probably the most naural fits.

Storm would be cool since she's not being used by the X books, and since she is sort of becoming a part of the Avengers family by marrying Panther.

If Bendis were to pull someone out of the blue, I might go with Sersi (plus, if the Eternals are getting their own series soon a bit of New Avengers exposure certainly wouldn't hurt anything).

Sandy Hausler

03-23-2006, 11:04 AM

Sandy Hausler

03-23-2006, 11:05 AM

Spider-Woman II - just for the fun of having 3 spider themed characters on one team :D

Isn't she already a member? Just not an active one.

Sandy Hausler

Sandy Hausler

03-23-2006, 11:06 AM

Captain Marvel (too bad she's already in Nextwave)

Don't worry, that won't last long.

Sandy Hausler

PS Just my opinion.

moon knight

03-23-2006, 11:18 AM

Isn't she already a member? Just not an active one.

Sandy Hausler

she was part of the west coast avengers and she is also depowered at the moment

kcekada

03-23-2006, 11:30 AM

Definitely Thundra.

I'd like to see someone rescue her from obscurity -- and her lame marriage to Arkon. I've always found her to be a visually interesting character -- plus she kicks ass.

http://www.nocturnals.com/full/Thundrasketch.jpg

Eric_Carnaby

03-23-2006, 12:19 PM

Don't forget that she's going to be married to an Avenger, the Black Panter.<g>

Sandy Hausler

Is it true that She-Hulk's also getting married?
I saw on some other board that an upcoming cover of that book showed
an engagement ring on her finger...
(seems like Marvel has gotten Wedding Fever :D )

Definitely Thundra.

I'd like to see someone rescue her from obscurity -- and her lame marriage to Arkon. I've always found her to be a visually interesting character -- plus she kicks ass.

http://www.nocturnals.com/full/Thundrasketch.jpg

Damn, when was the last time she appeared anywhere?

dazzler_slave

03-23-2006, 12:39 PM

I would love to see Storm join for many of the same reasons others have posted. I just think it's time for her to join the big leagues.

Barring that, I would put Danielle Moonstar on the team. After being Decimated, she becomes recharged with the return of Asgard and becomes the new Valkyrie. The X-Titles have treated her pretty poorly over the years so it would be nice to see her take a position with Earth's Mightiest Heroes!

Christopher O

03-23-2006, 01:44 PM

Storm would be an excellent choice. She has a poweset unlike anyone on the team, and she would be great for team dynamics. Being a leader in her own right, there would probably be issues with Iron Man and Captain America. I imagine her interactions with Spider-Woman, Spider-Man, and Luke Cage would also be very interesting.

I'd also like to see Ms. Marvel join. It's just wrong that she isn't on this team.

Anyway, one or both of these characters joining would be great.

Tony Starkz

03-23-2006, 01:44 PM

Is that a series, or mini?

Eternals is going to be a mini.

protege

03-23-2006, 01:58 PM

unkiedev

03-23-2006, 02:19 PM

I second Emmarules: Dead Girl! One of the best new characters in a while.

dingo

03-23-2006, 02:21 PM

Damn, when was the last time she appeared anywhere?
I think she was in an Avengers story just after Heroes Reborn

Sandy Hausler

03-23-2006, 02:50 PM

she was part of the west coast avengers and she is also depowered at the moment

Oy! Poor thing. A West Coast Avenger is an Avenger, but a depowered ex-Avenger . . . Hey, wait a minute, wasn't Jessica Drew depowered for a good long time?

Sandy Hausler

Red State Cap

03-23-2006, 02:52 PM

I vote for a random obscure female character disguised as a huge, powerfully built man. It doesn't matter which one you pick, so long as she wears a man-suit. :D

RSC

Haunt

03-23-2006, 02:56 PM

I vote for a random obscure female character disguised as a huge, powerfully built man. It doesn't matter which one you pick, so long as she wears a man-suit. :D

RSC

She-Hulk? :confused:

Will.S

03-23-2006, 03:05 PM

She-Hulk? :confused:
Heh, he's referring to Ronin.

Don't worry, that won't last long.

Sandy Hausler

PS Just my opinion.
Nextwave won't be going away anytime soon.

Haunt

03-23-2006, 03:10 PM

Heh, he's referring to Ronin.

Nextwave won't be going away anytime soon.

Ronin's wearing a She-Hulk costume? is she trying to accidentally get laid by Juggernaut? :)

wellsoul2

03-23-2006, 03:32 PM

Vampirella :D

Capt USA

03-23-2006, 06:18 PM

Diamondback!!!!!

ok, since that isn't going to happen, and although I like Rogue I don't see here as an avenger. Danni Moonstar was a good suggestion. The female Captain Britain also could fit.

others, Mystical, instead of Clea, how about Jennifer Kale?

Effect

03-23-2006, 08:54 PM

Storm gets my vote.

tangentman

03-23-2006, 11:04 PM

Storm is the Marvel woman who HASN'T been an Avenger who most fits the bill! I would rather see Storm in the ranks than Logan--maybe he can nominate Ororo for membership when he eventually leaves the team for one of his spur-of-the-moment sabbaticals to Asia? The team draws natural leaders, and Storm possesses a generous amount of leadership skill. Impressive powers, a slew of non-powered skills, experience, and a strong moral center all qualify Storm for the Avengers!

That said, a good runner-up would be Dazzler. Ali's powers are fairly unique and high-level with the right level of sound absorbed. Her powers are also highly versatile, which Cap could maximize to ridiculous advantage in workouts and team-work on the battle field. Imagine a rematch with T-Bolts if Dazzler was in the mix! "Songbird? Remember Dazzler? Get ready for some REAL hard-light!"

StoneGold

03-23-2006, 11:07 PM

That said, a good runner-up would be Dazzler. Ali's powers are fairly unique and high-level with the right level of sound absorbed. Her powers are also highly versatile, which Cap could maximize to ridiculous advantage in workouts and team-work on the battle field. Imagine a rematch with T-Bolts if Dazzler was in the mix! "Songbird? Remember Dazzler? Get ready for some REAL hard-light!"
To which Songbird would question what Cap was smoking since her powers don't involve light at all, but sound. Maybe he was thinking of Quasar. Who would more than likely chew Dazzler up and spit her out.

Assuming that he's not having a thing with Living Lightning. They were on that space station for an awful long time together.

tangentman

03-23-2006, 11:11 PM

To which Songbird would question what Cap was smoking since her powers don't involve light at all, but sound. Maybe he was thinking of Quasar. Who would more than likely chew Dazzler up and spit her out.

Assuming that he's not having a thing with Living Lightning. They were on that space station for an awful long time together.

Dazzler absorbs sound and turns it to light; she defeated Klaw that way. Since Klaw's tech was the basis for Songbird's harness, and Dazz whupped her years back, I think it'd be a cool rematch.

BTW, Songbird's carapace turns sound into hard-light constructs, as long as Melissa screams. I HAVE read a T-Bolts issue or two, y'know. ;)

StoneGold

03-23-2006, 11:32 PM

Hard sound constructs. Not light.

Mariah

03-23-2006, 11:46 PM

Ronin's wearing a She-Hulk costume? is she trying to accidentally get laid by Juggernaut? :)
You never disappoint with the quips.

Faust451

03-24-2006, 12:15 AM

Pulsar gets my vote.

tangentman

03-24-2006, 12:43 AM

Hard sound constructs. Not light.

Hard sound constructs which come in a perky, pretty shade of pink. Seems like there's a light component if there's color in a construct.

I know that you're hungry for thread-drift, but isn't this quibble a pretty silly excuse to make one?

Red State Cap

03-24-2006, 12:46 AM

Hard sound constructs which come in a perky, pretty shade of pink. Seems like there's a light component if there's color in a construct.
I know that you're hungry for thread-drift, but isn't this quibble a pretty silly excuse to make one?
Light or sound, big deal one way or the other. Can we get her in a man-suit, or not?

RSC

Kal

03-24-2006, 02:45 AM

There's only one right answer:

http://www.marvel.com/comics/onsale/covers/0904/UNCX449.jpg

Make it happen Bendis!!!!!

Tragix

03-24-2006, 06:09 AM

JOCASTA (...a female-android ???)

scouse mouse

03-24-2006, 09:07 AM

Sersi would be nice. More Firestar wouldnt hurt either.

Porcelain

03-24-2006, 01:43 PM

I should go with Ms Marvel, but I've always had a soft spot for Black Widow - though to be frank I have no clue as to her current status and don't think she'd fit into well to the current line up. But I like her. :(

comicfreak

03-24-2006, 01:48 PM

Either Storm, Mockingbird or Wasp.

Faded

03-24-2006, 01:52 PM

Ms. Marvel or Dazzler

CAPWOLF

03-25-2006, 05:26 AM

Ms. Marvel definitely...I mean she's already been in New Avengers as much as Sentry. Parenthetically, this New Avengers roster that was advertised was a gyp. There is no Sentry and no Ronin...weak.

Carol Danvers has my strong vote though, but no Storm, unless Panther comes with her.

Joe Bullseye

03-28-2006, 07:27 AM

I am surprized nobody said "hey, Echo's all ready on the team." My lack of reading the title went right passed everybody. :rolleyes: I do know she is dressed like a guy though. Why didn't bendis keep her looking like Macks creation in DD? I loved the character in the Mack runs. Changing her apperence sucks.

As far as women from the passed what about Valkari?

dazzler_slave

03-28-2006, 10:22 AM

As far as women from the passed what about Valkari?
I don't know Valkari. Who is she?

atorifan

03-28-2006, 10:57 AM

i really think the NA is fine as it is.
There doesn't need to be another leader type on the team, unless you go ahead and subgroup it to 3 strike teams. sorry, i'm not a storm fan in any stretch anyway. with all the characters already active, you're just going to stretch the focus further with more characterization of too many characters at once. maybe just make the NA more a team of loosely associated characters, and they get together once in a while on days off, or special missions, etc. not as rigidly defined as aveng/w. coast aveng. then a smaller group of people could be more fully developed. and sometimes they can 'screw up' by sending one team with too much power and another team has not enough. let a hero be disabled for a while, esp any character who's in more than 2 books a month. obviously this would be a rookie mistake, esp for these 'old hands' at adventuring. but maybe something forced their hand, they were in a catch 22 of some type. maybe force a growth of a character by making spiderman lead wolverine, cap america.
and jocasta would just be an answer to the lost vision, imo. why not an alien? and i don't mean a humanoid one. maybe go the magic route, but delve more into an animus or animal mysticism bent rather than a dr strange.
and do you guys just want another chick for more 'jiggling'? female characters kick ass, i've always enjoyed them. but why can't this be rather iconoclastic and be more of a boy's club.
like i said, i think it's fine as is, period. but why not go a little bit different than the 5 or 6 that were often nominated. not the same mutant, same white chick, same stereotype.

Erinyes

03-28-2006, 12:04 PM

I put my vote for Dazzler. I think she would be great as an Avenger, I mean didn't she get asked more than one time to join. Its high time she did. Though it would be a hard sale since she would be riding the nostalgia wave.
Of any former Avenger, I put the vote to Wasp. I don't know why but any collection of people using Avengers as a name doesn't ring true without her.
Thom

Nick Kal

03-28-2006, 12:57 PM

Ms. Marvel.

dazzler_slave

03-28-2006, 01:49 PM

I put my vote for Dazzler. I think she would be great as an Avenger, I mean didn't she get asked more than one time to join. Its high time she did.
I totally agree!

FlameOn4

03-28-2006, 02:26 PM

besides storm, maybe pheonix II?